Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez call off engagement. Read their statement here

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez said they would largely remain mum about the split out of respect for their children from previous relationships.

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez called off their engagement because "we are better as friends," announcing the break-up on Thursday just months after denying their four-year relationship was on the rocks. “We have realised we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so," Lopez, 51, also known by her nickname J.Lo, and Rodriguez, 45, known as A-Rod, said in a joint statement. "We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects,” Lopez and Rodriguez said.